Blog Entries tagged 'happiness'

Independence or "In Dependence?"

cmiles — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 02:00:00 +0100

By Chris Miles

This is an essay I recently wrote about independence which I feel pertains to our discussion of overcoming myths and becoming financially free.

Could independence be no more than freedom from oppression and domination? Conversely, is independence merely unobstructed freedom to do anything we desire with no fear of intentional or unintentional consequences? Absolutely not! The more freedom we expect, the more responsibility we inescapably accept.

Toda [...]

Pg. 107 - Producer Vs. Consumer

garrettgunderson — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 02:00:00 +0100

Determinant Paradigms: Scarcity vs. Abundance

causeofliberty — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 02:00:00 +0100

“Riches secured on the competitive plane are never satisfactory and permanent; they are yours today, and another’s tomorrow. Remember, if you are to become rich in a scientific and certain way, you must rise entirely out of the competitive thought. You must never think for a moment that the supply is limited. Just as soon as you begin to think that all the money is being “cornered” and controlled by bankers and others, and that you must exert yourself to get [...]

The only difference between you and Warren Buffett is...

causeofliberty — Sat, 24 May 2008 02:00:00 +0100

Billionaire investor Warren Buffett was once talking to a group of college students and told them, “I am really no different than you. I may have more money than you do, but money doesn’t make the difference…

"If there is any difference between you and me, it may simply be [...]

"They made little or no money investing..."

causeofliberty — Fri, 23 May 2008 02:00:00 +0100

Getting Rich Your Own Way, written by Srully Blotnick, details a study that began in 1960 of 1,500 people representing a cross-section of middle-class America.

Throughout the twenty-year study, they lost almost a third of participants due to deaths, moves, or other factors. Of the 1,057 that remained, 83 had bec [...]

If money were of no concern, what would change in your life?

causeofliberty — Wed, 21 May 2008 02:00:00 +0100

Would you still be doing what you're doing today, or would it be different? What would it be? Why? What's preventing you from doing it today, right now?

Now is your time to be your ideal self and live your ideal life . If money is the main thing keeping you [...]

Your Choice

causeofliberty — Wed, 21 May 2008 02:00:00 +0100

Have you ever thought something like, "If only this would change, then I would be happy?"

Our happiness and success in life have nothing to do with our external circumstances and everything to do with our internal thoughts and choices. Happiness [...]